Landformations

The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• jackhammering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• dumptruck

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

• keeps the rocks in place
• makes the rocks last longer
• expands cracks and breaks rocks
• causes rocks to fall in landslides

What process most likely formed the Grand Canyon?

• weathering by wind

• rain pounding the rocks

• erosion by a river (water)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Which process describes rain washing away soil from a hill?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Weathering and erosion are the same thing.

• True
• False

A farmer's topsoil is blown away during a hurricane is an example of ___________.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Glaciers dropping rock and sand to form moraines (deposition of debris)

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition